Robert Lanier was my 7th great-grandfather. He was born in Barbados about 1674, and died about 1745 in North Carolina. I copied this will text from NC Genweb. See slave names in bold below. In the name of God Amen. The twentieth Day of September in the year of our Lord God Everlasting one thousand … Continue reading Will of Robert Lanier of Tyrell District, North Carolina, 20 Sep 1744
Category: Wills & Obituaries
Will of Robert Hodges of Bertie County, North Carolina, 30 March 1740
I think the vernacular speech of this will is kind of awesome. North Carolina State Archives Secretary of State Papers In the Name of God Amen. The Thirty day of March 1740, I Roburt Hogges of the County of Bartie being in good health and perfect sences and memory. Thanks be unto God their fore … Continue reading Will of Robert Hodges of Bertie County, North Carolina, 30 March 1740
Will of Needham Bryan of Martin County, North Carolina, 11 March 1797
Martin County Will Book page 343; 11 March 1797. Will of Needham Bryan, Martin County, NC, 1797 In the name of God Amen I Nedam Bryan of the County of Martin and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and Memory Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory life Do make and Ordain … Continue reading Will of Needham Bryan of Martin County, North Carolina, 11 March 1797
Will of Josiah Churchill of Hartford, Connecticut, 17 November 1686
Copied from ancestry.com. Hartford, Connecticut, November 17, 1686 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Josiah Churchill I, Josiah Churchill of Wethersfield do make this my last Will and Testament: I give unto my wife Elizabeth Churchill the use of all my estate, whether real or personal, during her natural life, excepting such parcels of land as shall hereafter … Continue reading Will of Josiah Churchill of Hartford, Connecticut, 17 November 1686
Will of Jonathan Latimer of Sumner County, Tennessee, 13 November 1802
Sumner County, Tennessee, November 13, 1802 Copied from the Sumner County GenWeb page. Source: Sumner County, TN Will Book 1, p. 99 Note: This will was copied from the handwritten clerk’s record in the Sumner County Will Book No.1. The clerk’s record had many errors in spelling, names were misspelled and there was no punctuation. For … Continue reading Will of Jonathan Latimer of Sumner County, Tennessee, 13 November 1802
Will of John Cole of Wake County, North Carolina, 6 August 1803
State of North Carolina, Wake County, August 6, 1803 In the name of God Amen, I John Cole Sen. Of Wake County and State of North Carolina being in sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and three. Make and publish … Continue reading Will of John Cole of Wake County, North Carolina, 6 August 1803
Will of Casper Sarver, of Botetourt County, Virginia, 15 January 1782
Source: Circuit Court Botetourt Co., Va Will Book A, Pg. 148 Written: January 15, 1782 Recorded: February 1782 In the Name of God Amen I Casper Sarver of Botetourt County and province of Virginia Yeoman being very sick and weak of imperfect health of body but of perfect mind and Memory thanks be given unto … Continue reading Will of Casper Sarver, of Botetourt County, Virginia, 15 January 1782
Arena Jeannette Butler Cole’s Obituary
Unknown newspaper (probably Carroll County Democrat), April 1944. Mrs Jeannettie B. Cole Again the Angel of Death has visited a home and taken one who we all loved. Jeannettie Butler Cole, daughter of William and Jane Butler, was born December 10, 1872–died April 14, 1944, age 71 years, four months, four days. She was married … Continue reading Arena Jeannette Butler Cole’s Obituary
Alexander Harrison’s Obituary
Sumner County, TN, unknown newspaper, November, 1931. Clipping from my grandmother's collection. Alexander Harrison died at his home near Walnut Grove, November 18 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at Walnut Grove church by Rev. Mr Charles and Rev Mr Parker. Burial was in Walnut Grove cemetery. He had been an … Continue reading Alexander Harrison’s Obituary
Carzy Clifford Cole’s Obituary
Unknown Carroll county newspaper, May, 1969. Midst the beautiful sunshine to us it's a very sad day as we have two relatives now resting in Funeral Homes; both passed away the same day. Our dear cousin, Mr. Clifford Cole of Buena Vista, such a sweet person, a devoted husband, a kind father, and a good … Continue reading Carzy Clifford Cole’s Obituary
A Long Way to Tennessee 